<a href="http://pinkcloud.dk/work/02/the-oil-silo-home">PinkCloud.DK</a> has come up with a design that could transform 400 oil refineries around the world into giant <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlusEnergy">energy positive</a> communities. When the planet hits <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peak_oil">peak oil</a> and there is no longer any use for the 49,000 silos that are used to store reserves, these spherical structures could make the perfect solar-powered homes. Their shape optimizes sunlight capture and they are also airtight, waterproof, and structurally bulletproof. An individual silo can be turned into a single family day-lit home, or whole refineries can be converted into interconnected communities that share resources.

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Recycled Oil Silo by PinkCloud.DK

When peak oil hits the planet there will be 49,000 abandoned oil silos and 400 defunct refineries in the world.

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Recycled Oil Silo by PinkCloud.DK

PinkCloud.DK proposes to turn these into mega solar-powered communities.

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Recycled Oil Silo by PinkCloud.DK

Each silo is solar-powered and heated with radiant flooring.

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Recycled Oil Silo by PinkCloud.DK

A green roof and wall absorb CO2 emissions, rainwater is harvested and stored, and a pneumatic elevator connects each floor.

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Recycled Oil Silo by PinkCloud.DK

Each recycled silo in a community can be connected to others so that they share natural resources

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Recycled Oil Silo by PinkCloud.DK

This extraordinary design team is looking into the future and planning for it in a way that totally subverts the fossil era!

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Recycled Oil Silo by PinkCloud.DK

PinkCloud.DK has come up with a design that could transform 400 oil refineries around the world into giant energy positive communities. When the planet hits peak oil and there is no longer any use for the 49,000 silos that are used to store reserves, these spherical structures could make the perfect solar-powered homes. Their shape optimizes sunlight capture and they are also airtight, waterproof, and structurally bulletproof. An individual silo can be turned into a single family day-lit home, or whole refineries can be converted into interconnected communities that share resources.